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MKZ to CEI: distance & flight time
Malacca (Malacca Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,233 mi
1,984 km · 1,071 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKZ — Malacca Airport · Malacca, Malaysia
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKZ
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport72 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport77 mi away
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport136 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKZ from CEI?
The flight distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,233 miles (1,984 km, 1,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKZ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Malacca and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Malacca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKZ to CEI?
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